H.R. 1778 · 115th Congress

To provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes.

Stage
Reported from committee
Sponsor
Liz Cheney
Introduced
2017-03-29
Latest action
2018-02-05 · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-545.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec.1)This bill provides that an order by the Department of the Interior imposing a moratorium on federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless Interior submits the order to Congress and a joint resolution of approval is enacted by Congress within 30 legislative days of receipt.